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The Lions Are Loose

Original title: Les lions sont lâchés
  • 1961
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
234
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Claudia Cardinale, Michèle Morgan, and Danielle Darrieux in The Lions Are Loose (1961)
FrenchComedy

Bored with her life, Albertine (Claudia Cardinale) drops her husband and takes the first train to Paris, to start fresh.Bored with her life, Albertine (Claudia Cardinale) drops her husband and takes the first train to Paris, to start fresh.Bored with her life, Albertine (Claudia Cardinale) drops her husband and takes the first train to Paris, to start fresh.

  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • France Roche
    • Michel Audiard
    • Françoise Parturier
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Claudia Cardinale
    • Danielle Darrieux
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    234
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • France Roche
      • Michel Audiard
      • Françoise Parturier
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Brialy
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • Danielle Darrieux
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Didier Marèze
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Albertine Ferran
    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • Marie-Laure Robert-Guichard
    Michèle Morgan
    Michèle Morgan
    • Cécile
    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Le docteur André Challenberg
    Denise Provence
    • Hélène Challenberg
    Louis Arbessier
    • Frédéric Moine
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    • Georges Guichard
    Marcel Charvey
    Marcel Charvey
    • Un ami de Didier
    Marc Lambert
    Martine Messager
    • Florence Guichard
    Bernard Musson
    Bernard Musson
    • Gabriel - le valet de chambre
    Francis Nani
    • Arnaud Guichard
    François Nocher
    François Nocher
    • Gilles
    Jean Ozenne
    • Albert Robert-Guichard
    Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour
    • Charles - un convive de Marie-Laure
    • (uncredited)
    Adrien Cayla-Legrand
    • Un dîneur
    • (uncredited)
    Darry Cowl
    Darry Cowl
    • Richard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • France Roche
      • Michel Audiard
      • Françoise Parturier
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It's often stated that Claudia Cardinale's real voice is first heard in Fellini's 8 1/2. However, that is for Italian films which are dubbed after filming since CC didn't speak much Italian and Italian directors thought her voice wouldn't appeal. Actually, Upstairs and Downstairs was the first film to use her voice (in English) in a minor role. Les Lions sont lâchés is her first starring French role and is the first film that uses her real, distinctive voice. In fact, as the main star, she narrates a good portion of the film in French, her first language.
    • Alternate versions
      An English dubbed version was released to American television.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Claudia Cardinale

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 20, 1961 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vor Salonlöwen wird gewarnt
    • Production companies
      • Franco London Films
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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